Jimmie JOhnson Foundation news 2010-09-08

Jimmie Johnson Foundation Announces Samsung Helmet of Hope For More will
award additional $20,000 to one currently selected charity based on vote
The 2010 Samsung Helmet of Hope program will grant a total of $150,000
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 8,...

Jimmie Johnson Foundation Announces Samsung Helmet of Hope For More will
award additional $20,000 to one currently selected charity based on vote

The 2010 Samsung Helmet of Hope program will grant a total of $150,000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2010) -- The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is
launching a brand new element to its Samsung Helmet of Hope program,
announcing that one of the 12 charities selected to adorn Johnson's race
helmet will receive an additional $20,000.

The twelve Samsung Helmet of Hope charities that elected to participate
each received a $10,000 grant and placement on Johnson's Sprint Cup
Series race helmet for the Oct. 10 event at Auto Club Speedway.
Each charity will have the opportunity to Hope For More and win the
additional funding through an online voting contest.

Individuals can vote once per day for their favorite Samsung Helmet
of Hope charity at www.helmetofhope.org. Voting begins Sept. 8 at 3
p.m. EDT and ends Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. EDT. The winning charity will be
announced on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Kansas Speedway.

"We are amazed at the number of nominations we have received for
this year's program. There are so many great organizations helping
children in need," said Jimmie Johnson, four-time reigning NASCAR
Sprint Cup champion and co-founder of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation.
"In this economy, we know how important financial support is to these
organizations. I would like to thank our friends at Samsung and
Lowe's for being such great partners and making this additional grant
possible."

In its third year, the Samsung Helmet of Hope program is a partnership
of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, Samsung and Lowe's. Fans and media
members across the country have the opportunity to nominate their
children's charity of choice to be featured on Johnson's helmet for
a select race. New this year, selected charities also automatically
received a grant of $10,000. This partnership is part of the Samsung
Hope for Children program, a corporate giving program that aligns
athletes and retail partners to help children learn, live and thrive.